Special Edition of The German Times for the 55th Munich Security Conference

The reshuffling of the global order
The US president’s impulses are forcing the world’s hands. With editorials by Richard Burt, Heiko Maas, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Julianne Smith, and Theo Sommer.

The Russia files
The EU is shifting its policies vis-à-vis Moscow. Is there a path to becoming partners again? With analyses by Eric Bonse, Alexey Gromyko, Rolf Mützenich/Achim Post, and Dmitri Trenin.

No peace in the Middle East
The political geometry of the Middle East has been redrawn. In-depth reporting by Andrea Böhm, Gisela Dachs, Michael Lüders, Frank Nordhausen, and Volker Perthes.

The Security Times
February 2018

Ein Special der German Times zur 54. Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz (MSC)

Special Edition of The German Times for the 54th Munich Security Conference

Trump and the fallout
The US president and his “America first” foreign policy are setting the world on edge. With editorials by Sigmar Gabriel, Charles Kupchan and Constanze Stelzemüller.

Middle East pieces
The political geometry of the Middle East has been redrawn in the last year. Turkey now seeks to destroy Kurdish self-government in Syria. Analysis by Can Dündar, Michael Martens and Volker Perthes.

China perseveres
Beijing’s long-term strategy is to become the world’s number one power.Kishore Mahbubani explains how and why Donald Trump is helping the Chinese achieve their goal. Theo Sommer and Fu Ying debate if the world is becoming more Western or more Chinese.

Special Edition of The Atlantic Times for the MSC Core Group Meeting in Vienna

Senseless sanctions?
European states are betting on sanctions to solve the Ukraine conflict. Eckhard Cordes is concerned about the damage to Europe’s own economy and pleads for diplomacy instead. Mark Leonard disagrees and explains the geopoliticisation of trade.

Jihadi challenge
The world is at a loss as to what to do about the violence in the Levante and the excesses of the Islamic State (IS). Analyses by Guido Steinberg, Markus Bickel und Peter H. Koepf.

Peace patrol
The Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) celebrates 40 years since the Helsinki Final Act. Secretary General Lamberto Zannier explains why it is more relevant than ever.